As a community organization that lacks a building, JCC Greenwich is just that. Yet what it has in abundance are programs for the mind, body and soul that are bringing together residents of all backgrounds and ages to enjoy.

"What I found is that what people really want in the community is a place where they can come together based on shared interests," said Davis, president of JCC Greenwich. "It is a way to bring both the general community and the kid community together."

JCC has an office space on One Holly Hill Lane, but the area is not large enough to host major events.

Even with the countless events JCC has to offer, there has always been a major question -- how does the JCC operate without a facility? The center has expanded by partnering with local institutions such as the YWCA, Carmel Academy, The Bruce Museum, the PJ Library, synagogues and many others in Greenwich.

"It is fascinating and so much fun," said Tracy Daniels, who is in charge of JCC youth and family programming. "We have to recreate the wheel every time we're programming. We have to be creative and inventive and reach out into the community to find the right location."

Since there are no membership fees, JCC participants pay a small fee for most events.

Daniels has also been the PJ Library programmer long before connecting with JCC, and says the two organizations have worked to help each other.

"We had already established a really nice connection with young families, and the goal has been to continue that connectivity in presenting different opportunities for families to get together," she said. "So JCC has only expanded our reach by enabling us to do different kinds of programs."

While JCC Greenwich is based around the Jewish religion, the organization invites everyone to join the fun.

"While many of our events are Jewish in nature, I would say that they appeal to just about everyone, and that is indeed what we are seeing," said Pam Ehrenkranz, CEO of JCC Greenwich. "Very diverse populations are attending our JCC Cinema programs, as well as our PJ Library StoryTime at the library."

During a recent JCC event, Babies & Bagels, mothers and their babies giggled and stretched while performing yoga at Classic Kids Photography on Greenwich Avenue. This recently added program takes place once a month, and is generated to educate new mothers on the transition from work to motherhood.

"I was a new mom to the Greenwich community," said Rebecca Cooper, an affiliate of JCC, who founded Babies & Bagels. "You find yourself in limbo when you have a very young baby and you don't know other people who have young babies because you're all confined to your own homes."

These monthly morning occasions began four months ago when Cooper put her thoughts into actions. "I couldn't find a lot of programming for kids under 24 months that allowed women to meet each other in a social environment," she said.

Cooper made clear that even though "Babies" is in the name of the program, the events are for helping new mothers adapt to motherhood.

The first three Babies & Bagels events, held at a photography studio, introduced a variety of speakers, including a pediatrician, a nutritionist, and a psychologist. Upcoming programs will host a sleep expert, and a stroller stride walk.

Katie Farro, who works at the studio, says the program is a great use of the space and she loves helping JCC.

Other summer events have included a superfood cooking demo, a vodka tasting accompanied by a historical presentation of the liquor trade in Eastern Europe, a private tour of Buckhorn Sculpture Park, the annual Party in the Park with PJ Library, a yoga session, as well as an evening with biblical scholar Robert Alter that was presented with the participation of local churches. Whether the topic is Judaism, science, exercise, reading or lifestyle in general, the events always target the community's interests.

A successful event Daniels hopes to repeat is the Greenwich Alliance Education Storymobile that came to the JCC office parking lot last year. The carpeted bus was decorated with children's book illustrations and designed for children to walk through and enjoy.

While children toured the bus and listened to stories, others were inside the office reading to dogs.

"They are just pets listening and are non-judgmental," said Daniels of the dogs trained for hospital visits and literacy. "It turns out that reading out loud is very instrumental in improving reading skills, and it's important for kids to feel confident to build confidence in reading out loud."

Upcoming events include an anti-bullying seminar, evenings with authors such as Joe Kennedy, biographer David Nasaw, novelist Jonathan Tropper and a screening of a television show by the Israeli production teams whose series were remade as "In Treatment" and "Homeland."

Laura Blum is the program director at JCC Greenwich, overseeing adult and teen programming and working with Daniels on the children's lineup. She also curates the website, which has recently been re-launched.

"We are building a virtual center where Greenwichites can mingle and swap thoughts on everything from books and movies to travel ideas and recipes," she said. "People can go to jccgreenwich.org and engage with other discerning culture buffs, travelers and foodies -- or simply share family experiences or find expert information."

Blum believes the site represents a valuable and trusted source for the community, and will bring it even closer together.

Even though there is no plan to erect a JCC building, Davis and Ehrenkranz hope to have an auditorium where they will be able to hold speaking events, lessons, cinema programs and parties, and to share the space with local organizations.

The organization continues to grow and is affecting not only Jewish families, but also anyone who becomes involved.

"JCC has been something I have been dreaming about for 10 years, so to see it actually happen, and to see people coming from all walks of the community, just verifies my deepest understanding that Judaism has something to do with everyone," said Ehrenkranz. "Without a building, we're building community, and that's an incredible thing at this day and age."